Rare Disease Week: Rare Disease Treatments Approved in 2021
It's officially Rare Disease Week, which is being celebrated from February 22nd until March 2nd. Every year, we take this week to to recognize, support, raise awareness, and advocate for…
It's officially Rare Disease Week, which is being celebrated from February 22nd until March 2nd. Every year, we take this week to to recognize, support, raise awareness, and advocate for…
In a first-in-human, dose-escalation Phase 1 clinical trial, researchers are evaluating cosibelimab (CK-301) as a potential therapeutic option for those with metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC). So far, shares Cancer…
A recent study has uncovered that a CAR-T therapy called Kymriah could lead to improved results for follicular lymphoma patients. Specifically, it was found to be both effective and safe…
In a recent news release, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company HUTCHMED shared that its investigational therapy HMPL-523 had received Breakthrough Therapy designation from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in China. HMPL-523…
Prior to February 2022, there were no approved disease-modifying therapies for those with pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency. However, this has recently changed! According to a news release from biopharmaceutical company…
Rare Disease Week 2022 Rare Disease Week is the week that leads up to Rare Disease Day, which is recognized on the last day of February. This year, we are…
On February 16, 2022, biotechnology company Hillstream BioPharma Inc. (“Hillstream”) shared that its drug candidate HSB-1216 received Orphan Drug designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This particular designation…
On February 15, 2022, biotechnology company Zealand Pharma A/S (“Zealand”) announced that its Phase 3 1703 clinical trial evaluating dasiglucagon for congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI) had reached full enrollment. Within this…